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ABOVE AVERAGE
New on Swedish TV: A slick, ’90s-steeped miniseries that educates and entertains us in equal measures
Coming Soon to Global Theaters: Not a dull moment, with a sequence near the end that echoes The Raid (2011)
New on Netflix: The (very stubborn) formula is fun to watch for a while
RECENT
Fans of the director will appreciate some of the film’s twisted, absurdly gory and amusing moments, even if it’s not the knock-out we were hoping for
Intimate, but the stories are underwhelming, and a bad fit
The impact would perhaps have been even more powerful had Asif Kapadia broken with his formula for just a little bit
OLDER
Premiered in 1991: Too over-the-top for some tastes, but it’s hard to look away from the flashy camera work and that cast
Premiered in 1989: Disarming and funny, with a band that remains loyal to the joke
Premiered in 2008: Convincing cast and locations, building up to an exciting finale
LONGER REVIEWS
Premiered in 1962: Intense and provocative at the time, the film also has a terrifying score by Bernard Herrmann
Premiered in 1924: A major achievement, Greed draws us into the dark souls of these people
Premiered in 1974: Dustin Hoffman gives a tour-de-force performance, strongly assisted by Valerie Perrine